Redescription of Centronia melanitis Hübner, 1818 (Lepidoptera: Arctiinae: Arctiini: Ctenuchina) with notes on androconial organs

The Neotropical genus Centronia Hübner, 1818 is monotypic and represented by the species Centronia melanitis Hübner, 1818. Individuals of this species display diurnal habits and are attracted by plant bait of Heliotropium sp.. Specimens of Centronia are very rare in museum collections. The present...

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Main Authors: Juan Grados, Karla Mantilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil 2021-10-01
Series:Entomological Communications
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Online Access:https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/151